There was a bird who lived in a desert, very sick, no feathers, nothing to eat and drink, no shelter to live in. One day a dove was passing by, so the sick unhappy bird stopped the dove and inquired "where are you going?" it replied " I am going to heaven".
So the sick bird said "please find out for me, when my suffering will come to an end?" The dove said, "sure, I will." and bid a good bye to the sick bird. The dove reached heaven and shared the message of the sick bird with the angel incharge at the entrance gate.
The angel said, "For the next seven years of its life the bird has to suffer like this, no happiness till then."
The dove said, "When the sick bird hears this he will get disheartened. could you suggest any solution for this."
The Angel replied, "Tell him to recite this verse *"Thank you God for everything."* The dove on meeting the sick bird again, delivered the message of the angel to it .
After seven days the dove was again passing by and saw that bird was very happy, feathers grew on his body, a small plant grew up in the desert area, a small pond of water was also there, the bird was singing and dancing cheerfully. The dove was astonished. The Angel had said that there would be no happiness for the bird for the next seven years. With this question in mind the dove went to visit the angel at heaven's gate.
The dove put forth his query to the Angel. The Angel replied, "yes it is true there was no happiness for the bird for seven years but because the bird was reciting the verse *"THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING"* in every situation, his life changed.
When the bird fell down on the hot sand it said *"THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING"*
When it could not fly it said, *"THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING"*
When it was thirsty and there was no water around, it said, *"THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING"*
Whatever the situation, the bird kept on repeating, *"THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING"* and therefore the seven years got dissolved in seven days.
When I heard this story, I felt a tremendous shift in my way of feeling, thinking, accepting and viewing life
I adopted this verse in my life. WHATEVER the situation I faced I started reciting this verse *"THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING".* It helped me to shift my view from what i did not have to what i have in my life.
For instance; if my head aches I THANK GOD that the rest of my body is completely fine and healthy and I notice that the headache does not bother me at all.
In the same manner i started using this verse in my relationships (whether family, friends, neighbours, colleagues ) finances, social life, business and everything with which I can relate. I shared this story with everyone I came in touch with and it brought a great shift in their behaviour too.
This simple verse really had a deep impact on my life, i started feeling how blessed I am, how happy I am, how good life is.
The purpose of sharing this message is to make all of us aware of how powerful the *“ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE”* is. It can reshape our lives...!!!
Lets recite this verse continuously to experience the shift in our life.
So be grateful, and see the change in your attitude.
_*Be humble, and you will never stumble.*_
*- REMEMBER! "THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING"*
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It's true, it's true, we think and it is. What a wonderful story.
I thank God for my food and all the hands that touched it and all the animals and nature. I ask God for the food to go into all the right places in my body. I try to to do that right before I eat, every time.
About 12 months ago I read The Secret by Rhonda Byrne and really it changed my life, I started to feel grateful for everything and each night I thank God for all that’s happened there is always many things each day to be grateful for, I have never been a religious person but this book made me think. I also like to give, maybe coins in a charity box, before reading this if I was ever given too much change in a shop I would think ‘great’ now I can’t keep it I would always give it back, these may seem small things but I feel different as a person, it’s strange but you feel there is always someone there helping, I will always show my gratitude now.
This song is nice in that it reminds us to be thankful to God whatever our circumstances. I believe it is derived from the book of Job which is one of the oldest books in the bible predating even Abraham. But there are assumptions we should ponder on so please bear with me. God gives but He is not the one who takes away. In John 10:10 Jesus says He came to give life and life more abundantly. But it is the devil who comes to kill, steal and destroy.
Job wrongly thought that God had taken away his wealth, health and children. The bible records it as a fact. It does not mean that it endorses it as right believing or something we should emulate. For example, Abraham lies twice about Sarah being his sister to save his own skin. The bible records it factually but that does not mean that God is encouraging us to emulate Abraham and lie to save ourselves.
Job concluded through his suffering that the lord gives and He takes away, blessed be the name of the lord. It is a verse quoted at funerals and maligns the nature of God. Many of us were led to believe like Job. But the truth is we have a Heavenly Father who loves us with an everlasting love.
Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love:
Therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee
He loves us like He loves Jesus
John 17:23 KJV
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them , as thou hast loved me.
This is our father’s heart for us and for this reason alone He gave His only begotten son to die on the cross to redeem us from the curse of the law and make us righteous, not through our behaviour or works but through Jesus’ sacrifice at the cross. It is a supernatural salvation that cannot be undone once you receive Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.
2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him
Galatians 3:13-14
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree:
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith.
Isaiah 53:4-5 AMP
[4] But [in fact] He has borne our griefs, And He has carried our sorrows and pains; Yet we [ignorantly] assumed that He was stricken, Struck down by God and degraded and humiliated [by Him]. [5] But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed.
In a nutshell, as children of God we are joint heirs, seated with Jesus high above all principalities ( above all COVID, PD, cancer, strokes, heart attacks, health issues, financial lack).
We live in a fallen world and we need to hide under the shadow of his wings. We like Job will experience trials and tribulations but we are not alone. Job lived before Jesus. We have the real substance. We have the new covenant that reconciles us to God- His everlasting love for us. Abba gives and gives and gives. His supply is endless because of His love for us.
Matthew 7:11 AMP
[11] If you then, evil (sinful by nature) as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give what is good and advantageous to those who keep on asking Him.
So what do we do when we are faced with our frailties ? We stand on God’s word and his promises and we have right believing about who God is and how much He loves us.
Romans 8:32 AMP
[32] He who did not spare [even] His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us ALL things?
Exodus 14:14 AMP
[14] The LORD will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm."
Isaiah 54:14 AMP
[14] "You will be firmly established in righteousness: You will be far from [even the thought of] oppression, for you will not fear, And from terror, for it will not come near you.
We are the righteousness of God through Jesus. Declare it and receive all the blessings that come with it.
Romans 5:17 AMP
[17] For if by the trespass of the one (Adam), death reigned through the one (Adam), much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in [eternal] life through the One, Jesus Christ.
Thank you, your story arrived as we face a very challenging road. It touched my soul, I have shared it with family as I didn’t know how we are going to see this through. It’s not easy in between the tears , fears and helplessness to thank God for everything. What a powerful statement and awareness of gratitude it has been and it will continue to be in our lives. “Thank you God for Everything “
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